10 wk course for Pk's!

I wanted to post about introducing kids into Wicca! I have always taught my children about respecting nature and earth and to enjoy nature and savor it. But I didn't raise them Wiccan. Because all of my,her and my fiancee's families do not believe in it as no one else around here they are very closed minded. And also I wanted them to be a little older so they weren't at school screaming their mommy was a Witch!! Anyways my 3 oldest girls have been in training for a little while now and I wanted to give my thoughts on introducing it! We have always been a fan of movies that have anything to do with the craft or supernatural, and my kids know I am very close to Earth and all. I sat them down and explained but being Wiccan meant to me. How special Earth and nature are to me. I explained about the moon and stars. Then I started them off simple with the elements. I wrote down on index cards each card only one of the elements then the direction and some attributes. A lost of items that are of the element. Then I gave them a basket and one day we worked on Earth.. they had to walk around finding items that represented Earth and ask to borrow these items and give thanks for them. They loved it! It was so much fun and it made me feel soooo much more connected to Earth and The Craft as well! I truly recommend this! Even if you don't have kids or if your kids don't practice, load up go to a park or the forest or lake ect. And walk around enjoy the sights sounds smells of Earth. Look for neat little treasures that represent the Elements. You will feel so much more intuned! Right now my kids are still young and have a lot of homework so we are doing one lesson a week. Here is a guideline of my kids studies that I hope you can find use of! Blessed Be!!  Myst Feary Moonchild

Week 1- Elements-
     Have them search for items that represent the elements, remember to ask before taking an item!

Week 2- The God-
Now allot of people worship a wide varity or one or two everyone leans towards one or another so Im not going to specify one God here. Just in general.
Explain to them what the God means to you, who you worship, teach them a little prayer and let them give him an offering every night.

1. The horned god runs in the night,
And hunts among the stars,
May he watch over and keep us safe,
No matter where we are.

2. Lord of night, welcome me as I sleep.
Guide me in the darkness,
and protect me as I dream.

Week 3- The Goddess-
Same as with the God explain who the Goddess is and let them give offerings to her everynight and say a prayer.

Child's Bedtime Prayer

Now I lay me down to rest
Goddess guard my little nest
Like the wee bird in the tree
Lovely Goddess, care for me.

Above, below, and round about
Keep all evil spirits out
Bless those I love, and bless me too.
Dearest Goddess, I love you!

You could even print this and frame for them!

Please see the tab above titled Pk prayers! (Pagen Kids) For alot more!
week 4- colors-
     As simply put for young ones as I can:
white

 White corresponds to spirituality, cleansing, purity, perfection, innocence, integrity, healing, freedom, opportunity, forgiveness, and acceptance. It is also a color of simple power. White carries the powers of all the colors. It can be directed towards almost any use, and can enhance the power of other color magic in spell work. It helps eliminate negative energy and creates inner peace. 

Black

Black corresponds to death, the Underworld, grounding, stability, mystery, and witchcraft. Black absorbs negative energy. Many people shy away from using black in magic, even going as far as to say "never use black". I do not hold to this. With its powerful associations to mystery and the underworld, black makes a powerful addition to any spell of divination or protection. Black is the color of the Crone aspect of the Triple Goddess.

Red

 Red corresponds to the Element fire, the Root Chakra, the God Ares, Mars, love, passion, self-confidence, success, strength, creativity, persistence, energy, and vitality. It is often used in healing spells. It is also associated with grounding (the Root Chakra), and with any powerful emotion. Red is the color of the Mother Aspect of the Triple Goddess.

Pink

Pink corresponds to love, nurturing, tenderness, sensitivity, harmony, femininity and innocence. While red is associated with  love, pink corresponds to the gentler aspects of these emotions.

Orange

Orange corresponds to The Sacral (Navel) Chakra, harvest time, happiness, excitement, assertiveness, motivation, persistence, and prosperity. Orange is useful in eliminating procrastination, anxiety, and stress. It is also helpful when trying to divine solutions or new ways of accomplishing your goals.

Yellow

Yellow corresponds to the Solar Plexus Chakra, the Sun and Sun God(s), joy, cheerfulness, intellect, hope, direction, personal power, clear thinking, concentration, fruitfulness, and communication. It can also correspond to fear and treachery (this can be useful for banishing them). This is a case where the shade of color can make a big difference: Bright yellows tend to carry the positive aspects, while pale or muddy yellows tend to carry the negative.

Green

Green corresponds to the Heart Chakra, the Earth Goddess, the Element Earth, the Green Man (or Horned God), nature, wealth, abundance, longevity, and healing. Dirty or muddy green corresponds to envy, hate, and sickness (a "sickly green", so to speak). When representing with the Earth Goddess, green will almost always appear along with blue. Green is especially useful in color magic spells for healing and for wealth drawing.

Blue

Blue corresponds to the Throat Chakra, the Element Water, communication, creativity, integrity, calm, truth, loyalty, justice, leadership and clear thinking. It is used to represent the Earth Goddess when paired with green (the green land and blue seas).

Indigo

Indigo corresponds to the Brow ( Third Eye) Chakra, idealism, justice, wisdom, inspiration, intuition, spirituality, psychic powers, and the understanding of things. It can also be used in color magic to help reduce phobias and stress.

Violet or Purple

Violet (or Purple) corresponds to The Crown Chakra, inspiration, spirituality, the sacred, selflessness, tolerantence, intuition, imagination, royalty, wealth, inner peace, security, protection, creativity, freedom, and personal responsibility. It is most often used in spells for protection and psycic ability.

Brown

Brown corresponds to grounding, good health, hard work, stability, reward from effort, and earth. Like white, it has the power to enhance other colors in color magic.

Gold

Gold corresponds to the Sun, masculine energy, success, money, abundance, power, positivity, confidence, self-motivation, self-discipline, generosity, enlightenment and manifestation. The color is very useful is spells for success, wealth, and self-confidence. Note that Fool's Gold, or Iron Pyrite, has this power (despite of the negativity of the name) and is frequently used for drawing wealth.

Silver

Silver corresponds to the Moon, feminine energy, balance, harmony, change, learning, introspection, confidence, wealth, secrets, hidden desires and intuition. It is very useful in divination and meditation. It is also useful for tapping into and increasing your psychic power and/or intuition. On occasion, silver is used for money drawing spells.

Grey

Grey corresponds to morning, sorrow, humility, doubt and uncertainty. It would generally not be used in ritual except during funerary rites.

Week 5-Book of Shadows-
Now you can make with them a book of shadows and put into it all the notes and prayers and information yall have gathered. Explain to them what the BOS is what to do with it and what to put in it! Look around here on m blog for othe usefull things to put into the BOS, Print out a copy of the Wiccan Rede and explain it to them, the three-fold Law, The other laws....

Week 6-Magikal Name-
Take a break and let them have fun coming up with a name for themselves.

Week 7- Make a wand-
Go ot into nature and find the materials needed to make them their own wand. Explain to them what it is how it is used what it means and that it is theirs alone.

Week 8- Altar-
Teach them about Altar tools make/get the tools teach maybe 1-2 tools aday and set them an altar up!

Week 9-Cast a circle-
Teach them the proper way to cast a circle and when to cast. Explain to them what the circle does and means.

Week 10-Spell work-
After all this time learning I think they have earned it. Let them cast a circle and work a spell or two! They are ready if they have applied themselves. Here are a few starter spells for kids!!

Sharing Magic with Children

Kids usually enjoy creating their own spells. Here are some simple guidelines that will help them cast safe and effective spells:

• Do no harm. This is the prime directive of all spell-casting. It extends to all life, and that means animals, insects, and plants as well as people.
• Believe that what you're doing is possible. Without this belief, you won't get the results you desire.
• Be clear about your intention and goal. Always ask yourself, “Exactly what do I want?”
• Back your spell with positive emotion. The more strongly you can feel your spell coming true, the quicker you'll get results.
• Keep your request simple. Stick to one wish at a time.
• Always state your wishes in the present tense and in a positive way that describes the end result you desire.
• If you're doing a spell for another person, make sure you have that person's permission. Even if you're trying to help someone else, and even if you have the person's best interests at heart, always ask first.
• Have fun. Spells should always be done in the spirit of happiness and adventure. They're meant to be empowering, and part of empowerment is to enjoy what you're doing while you're doing it.
• Read, read, read. Nonfiction books about magic and spell-casting will bolster your practical skills. Fiction will enable you to experience the magic.
• Don't give up. If your spells don't seem to be working, follow the remedies suggested earlier. Revise your spells, reword them, and develop an inner awareness of what you're doing and why.

The guidelines children should follow when doing magic are the same as those for adults. The rules don't change as you grow up. That's because magic isn't a game (although it can certainly be fun). It's a worldview, a way of being, and a lifelong pursuit.

Faery House SpellFrom Baby Magic by Vidar Andrewson - Mind Fire

If you have access to a forest this one is cool.

Go out to the forest  and assist your child in building a home for the faeryfolk there. Don't use two-by-fours but branches instead. Make it as elaborate as you wish. Tell your children that sometimes the faeryfolk take on the form of animals and will move into the home you've built for them. To lure them into the home put a variety of fruits and vegetables inside and a note to them stating that you've built this home for them and if they wish they can grant you your wishes. When the winter  snows start piling up they will be very happy you've built them a home and stocked it with food. They may feel grateful enough to grant you your wishes.

                                            Money Spell

• A square of green paper
• Nine pennies
• An envelope

Do this spell outside, under a tree. Take the piece of paper and write on it how much money you would like to have come your way -- although you can put any amount there, be realistic and reasonable. Fold the paper three times, and then place it in the envelope. Add the pennies. Say:

"Nine cents to make prosperity flow. Nine pennies to multiply, nine pennies to grow."

Seal the envelope, and draw a dollar sign on the outside. Bury the envelope under the tree (be careful not to get too close to the roots!), and cover up the hole. Ask the tree to keep watch over your pennies. Money should start coming your way soon.

Spell for a Secret Wishby Skye Alexander

Tools:

• 1 pen or pencil
• Paper
• Your power object
• 1 gold candle

When:

• Any time

Write a secret wish — something you want but haven't told anyone else about — on a piece of paper. Sign your wish, fold it three times, and place it under your power object. Keep your wish simple and straightforward. Set a gold candle beside your power object. As you light the candle, say:

My wish goes out

Free of doubt,

Lit by the flame

That bears my name.

Let the candle burn down naturally, in a safe place. When it has finished burning, carefully burn the piece of paper to release your wish into the cosmos.

The Magic Boxby Skye Alexander

Tools:

• A box with a lid
• Slips of paper
• Color pens or markers
• Magazine pictures, colored paper, stickers, other decorations
• Glue

When:

• During the waxing moon

Everyone in the family can participate in this spell. You'll need a shoebox or a similar container that's small enough to fit on a shelf but large enough to accommodate lots of wishes. Decorate the box however you like, using positive images that appeal to you. Write words on it. Draw pictures. The point is to personalize the box. On the top, write the words: The Magic Box.

Do you have a private wish that you don't want to share with anyone else? Create your own, personal magic box and keep it in a secret place. Write your wishes on slips of paper and date them, then put them in your box. Periodically, go through your magic box and remove wishes that have come true or that are no longer priorities for you.

Put the box in place where everyone in the family has access to it and can see it when they enter the house. When the box is completely decorated, ask each member of the family to write one wish on a slip of paper and read it aloud to the others. Place the wishes in the box.

Sharing your wishes with each other galvanizes the family's collective energy. This builds momentum and attracts what you want more quickly. As each wish comes true, remove it from the box. Then make another wish and slip it into the box.

Designate someone in the family to keep a master record of each wish, the date it was put into the box, and the date it materialized. This gives you a clear idea of how long it takes to manifest what you want. Remember, you have to be willing to back up your intentions with effort in the real world if you want them to come true.

Dream Magicby Skye Alexander

Before you go to sleep at night, say your wish aloud three times. If you like, you can write your wish on a piece of paper and put it under your pillow. Ask to have a dream that offers insights or guidance about how you can make your wish come true. Make a suggestion to yourself that you will remember the dream and understand its meaning.

You may have to repeat this several nights in a row, but eventually you'll have a dream that guides you toward fulfilling your objective. Pay attention to details. Who was in it? What was going on? What time of the year was it? What were you wearing? These details often hold clues about when the wish will come true and in what form it will appear.

Spell to Bring a Lost Pet Homeby Skye Alexander

Tools:

• Photo of your pet or an effigy that symbolizes it
• 4 white candles
• A pinch of vervain
• A pinch of myrrh
• A pinch of sage

When:

• As needed

Put the photo of your pet (or its effigy) in a prominent place. Set the four white candles at the four corners of the picture. Sprinkle the herbs around the picture or effigy. As you light the candles, hold your pet's image in your mind. Imagine a sphere of pure white light surrounding your pet, protecting it from harm.

Visualize your pet coming home safely, in good health. See your pet trotting across your yard or sitting on your doorstep. Feel the joy you'll experience when this happens. Put your emotion into the visualization, and then say the following:

(Pet's name) comes home to me,

Together we shall happy be.

Healthy and safe,

no longer a waif.

(Pet's name) comes home to me,

Thank you and so mote it be.

Let the candles burn down in a safe place. Keep your pet's photo or effigy displayed until your animal returns home. Then bury it in the backyard, so that your pet will always remain close to home.

Your Power Objectby Skye Alexander

Tools:

• A favorite object

When:

• Any time

When Swiss psychologist Carl Jung was a child, he found a smooth stone that he kept in a matchbox. He confided in the stone. He told the stone his deepest secrets. He carried it around with him. Years later, in his autobiography, Memories, Dreams, Reflections, Jung movingly described his experiences with this stone, the magic that he associated with it, and the power with which he imbued it.

A stone, piece of wood, or figurine doesn't possess inherent power: It is powerful only because you make it so. Its magic originates in you, with your intent and your passion. Your power object is a symbol of your own personal power and your magical intentions.

Choose an object that appeals to you. The object should be three-dimensional — a stone, for instance, rather than a picture of a stone — and it should have some sort of personal meaning. It should also be small enough to carry easily in a pocket, purse, or backpack. If you love horses and dream of owning one, a figurine of a horse could be an ideal power object. Crystals, stones, and shells make excellent power objects. So do figures of angels, unicorns, dolphins, and mythical gods and goddesses.

After you've selected an object, wash it with mild soap and water, and then set it in the sun to clear and charge it. Give it a name. Sleep with it under your pillow overnight. In the morning, speak to the object and tell it what you want it to do. It's now imbued with power and will help you in performing magic spells.

Balloon Magicby Skye Alexander

Tools:

• 1 balloon
• Helium
• 1 pen that will write on fabric
• Colored ribbon

When:

• Any time

Decide on an intention, and then choose a ribbon in a color that symbolizes your wish. Go to a fabric store and pick out the ribbon. Next, visit a store that sells party supplies and purchase a helium-filled balloon. Select a color that represents your intention.

Take the balloon home or to a place where you'll release it. Write your intention on the ribbon. (If the child is too young to write, an adult or older child can write the wish for her.) Keep the wish simple. Tie the ribbon on the balloon. As you let go of the balloon, say the wish aloud. The higher the balloon goes before you lose sight of it, the greater the chances of the wish coming true.

Pet Protection Spellby Skye Alexander

Tools:

• A collar for your pet
• A marker that will write on fabric or leather
• Amber essential oil

When:

• Any time

Purchase a new collar, made of leather or fabric, for your pet. On the inside of the collar, write: “[Pet's name] is safe and sound at all times.” Draw a pentagram — a five-pointed star with a circle around it — at the end of the statement. The pentagram is a symbol of protection. On the outside of the collar, write your name and phone number.

Put four drops of essential oil on the collar, one at each end, on both sides of the collar. Place the collar in the sun for one day to charge it. Then fasten the collar on your pet to keep him safe.

(To be extra safe, get tags made for your pet that include your name, address, phone number, and other pertinent information. Ask your vet about having a computer chip permanently implanted in your pet's skin that will identify him to city pounds, veterinarian's offices, and other agencies with scanners that can read such chips.)

Tarot for Kidsby Skye Alexander

With thousands of tarot decks in existence, everyone can find a deck that's right for them. Choosing a deck is a personal matter; none is better than another. Kids are often drawn to tarot decks illustrated with mythological creatures, such as dragons, unicorns, elves and faeries, or those that include animals.

Children usually enjoy the tarot's colorful imagery. They may not be able to comprehend all the occult meanings, but they respond quickly to the symbolism. The immediate impressions a child gets when gazing at a card can be amazingly accurate. Storytelling decks, which depict scenarios that describe the cards' meanings, are easier to use than the antique decks that feature only numbers and suit symbols on the pip cards.

Some designers have created tarot decks specifically with young people in mind. These decks feature contemporary themes such as action adventure heroes, Goth goddesses, and cat people. Other decks are based on favorite legends and fairytales. There's even a Gummy Bear Tarot!

Many magic spells involve the use of tarot cards. Choosing cards to represent intentions can help young people relate to the meanings of the individual cards. Your child might also like to draw a card each morning to see what the day has in store for him. This practice helps hone the child's divination skills and lets him observe his inner guidance at work.